Mako Shark (Longfin) 
Mako Shark (Longfin)
Isurus paucus
Average Weight/Length
Max length : 417 cm TL male/unsexed; 417.0 cm TL (female); common length : 200 cm TL male/unsexed
Family, Genus, Class & Etymology
| Family | Lamnidae |
| Description | Mackerel sharks or white shark |
| Environment | Marine |
| Etymology | Greek, lamna, -es = shark |
| Genus | 3 |
| No. of Species | 5 |
| Order | Lamniformes |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Reproductive Guild | Bearers |
| Distribution | Global. Large sharks with pointed snouts and spindle-shaped bodies. Large gill openings. First dorsal fin large, high, erect and angular or somewhat rounded. Second dorsal and anal fins minute. Caudal peduncle with a distinct keel; large teeth; fifth gill opening in front of pectoral fin; spiracle sometimes absent. Maximum length up to 6.4 m or more. Fast swimming predators. Some are maneaters. Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother |
Location Habitat
Oceanic species that probably approaches land to give birth. Epipelagic. Presumably feeds on schooling fishes and pelagic cephalopods. Ovoviviparous, embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother. With 2 pups in a litter. Potentially dangerous because of its large size and big teeth.
Biology & Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Pectoral fins about as long as head or longer, relatively broad-tipped in young and adults; snout usually narrowly to bluntly pointed, usually not acute; cusps of upper and lower anterior teeth straighter, with tips not reversed. Caudal fin lunate, with a very long lower lobe. Dark blue above, white below, with dusky markings on underside of snout, around mouth
Life Cycle & Mating Behavior
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding on other ova produced by the mother (oophagy) after the yolk sac is absorbed (Ref. 50449). With litters of 2-8 pups. Distinct pairing with embrace. Born at 97-120 cm TL
Geographic Species Map (Fishbase.org Map)
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Summary of Distribution: Western Atlantic: Gulf Stream and Florida, USA; also Cuba. Reported from southern Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Guinea, Ghana. Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. Pacific Ocean: Taiwan, near Phoenix Island, and north of Hawaii |
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Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org) |
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Game Rating
Game Rating : 9.5/10
Game Description :
Very strong, fun and acrobatic. Be careful though, this shark is very dangerous.
Food Rating
Game Rating : 6/10
Game Description :
Utilized fresh, frozen, and dried or salted for human consumption; meat (lower quality), fins (high value in adults), jaws (highly prized), skin and cartilage. Nutritional Facts by Serving Size: 100g / 3.5oz (raw) Calories Fat Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Potassium Protein Omega-3
